After Sheng Jun Chapter 48 (Part 1)
Translated by Sylver (ko-fi)
Chapter 48 Are You Happy? (part 1)
Zhong Ming was stunned for a moment: What? What does this mean???
He looked down at the two sets of clothes in Jiang Xingzhi's arms. When placed together like this... they looked like couple outfits.
No, no, Zhong Ming thought and immediately denied it in his heart: His Deng Deng probably didn't mean it that way. He was "Bai Mu" right now. This person had always been thick-skinned and probably just picked them casually.
However, he could secretly think of it that way in his heart.
Seeing that he hadn't responded for a while, Jiang Xingzhi asked again, "Don't you want them?"
Zhong Ming blurted out, "I want them!"
If the two of them wore these clothes and stood together, they would really look like a pair of dao companions...
Just thinking of that scene made his ears gradually flush red uncontrollably.
"Mm." Jiang Xingzhi glanced at this person's wandering eyes and reddening ears, roughly guessing what the other was secretly fantasizing about. In his heart, he felt both that Xu Jian was truly shameless, yet couldn't help but feel sweetly pleased.
Look at that, a set of clothes has made you so happy. Hmph~ How promising!
Jiang Xingzhi pursed his lips, turned his head to call the shop assistant to settle the bill, "We'll buy these two sets."
The shop assistant quickly calculated the price, "Thank you for your patronage!"
Jiang Xingzhi lowered his head to rummage through his money pouch, "rustling" as he shook out a pile of spirit stones, and the pouch immediately deflated.
Seeing this, Zhong Ming couldn't help but feel sorry for him, "Deng Deng, let me pay instead."
"No, I picked them, so I'll pay." Jiang Xingzhi said, turning to look at him, "I haven't given you anything yet."
That glance was like a cat's paw, precisely scratching at Zhong Ming's heart! His heartbeat quickened again, and watching the person, he softly hummed in agreement, no longer arguing.
The spirit stones were quickly counted.
When Jiang Xingzhi was settling the bill, Zhong Ming stood beside him, his gaze gentle and joyful.
He watched as the person nearly emptied all the spirit stones from the money pouch to buy them both new clothes. The thin garments seemed to carry special weight, filling his heart completely.
After settling the bill, the shop assistant folded the two sets of clothes neatly and handed them over, "Shall I wrap them for you two?"
Jiang Xingzhi was about to nod when a hand reached out from the side—Zhong Ming took the clothes and held them in his hands, turning them over and over to look, appearing reluctant to let go, as if he couldn't wait to put them on immediately.
Finally, he had to praise them, "They're really beautiful."
Jiang Xingzhi, "......"
A faint sense of déjà vu surged in his heart, as if he were an old father who had saved up for hundreds of years, buying new clothes for the child at home during New Year.
He couldn't help but look at Zhong Ming's face a few more times: This is Xu Jian underneath this shell, right? Really, right?
The shop assistant nearby, seeing this, thoughtfully suggested, "The shop has dedicated changing rooms. You two can also change into them directly."
The motion of handling the clothes paused. Zhong Ming turned to look at Jiang Xingzhi, his eyes full of expectation, "Deng Deng, shall we change into them?"
Jiang Xingzhi said reservedly, "It's not like you don't have clothes to wear."
Zhong Ming, "But that's different!"
"Oh, what's different?"
"This is..." The words suddenly stopped. Zhong Ming's ears reddened again as he turned his head away, "Nothing, I just want to wear what you gave me."
Jiang Xingzhi saw his anxious expression and knew this person had definitely tasted the "couple outfit" meaning—but the other party didn't seem to think there was anything wrong with wearing couple outfits with him.
Jiang Xingzhi gave him a meaningful look, "Alright."
Zhong Ming was delighted, "Deng Deng is so good."
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The best thing about Yunzhi Workshop was that every outfit in the shop had a unique design. Even if they immediately changed into couple outfits, they wouldn't worry about running into someone wearing the same thing and feeling embarrassed.
Jiang Xingzhi quickly changed in the dressing room and came out.
He lifted the curtain and looked up to see the man who had also changed into new clothes already standing outside—the loose outer robe was embroidered with flowing cloud patterns. It clearly had an elegant and dignified feel, but the fitted undergarment revealed his solid physique, making one couldn't help but wonder what it would look like if the man shed this gentle exterior...
Jiang Xingzhi's face suddenly flushed red.
Xu Jian, this person Xu Jian was really strangely heart-stirring.
But his shy expression didn't seem to be noticed. The other person was quiet for a few breaths, then suddenly walked a few steps to stop in front of him, his downward gaze burning and deep.
"Deng Deng..."
Zhong Ming's low voice paused, as if he couldn't look away, "You're really beautiful."
Jiang Xingzhi was made tingly at the tailbone by his gaze and voice, an electric current shooting straight up his spine. He coughed lightly to suppress the shyness in his heart, turning his head away, "Sweet talk."
Zhong Ming's gaze was still on him, "It's the truth."
Jiang Xingzhi paused for a moment, then suddenly turned to meet his gaze, "How beautiful? Tell me."
Zhong Ming said, "You're the most beautiful person I've ever seen."
"What else?"
"I want to look at you every day."
"Mm." Jiang Xingzhi listened with satisfaction. The feeling of hearing sweet words from his beloved in person was indeed wonderful. So this was the joy of being in love—no wonder Xu Jian couldn't help but sneak away behind his back.
He cast a glance at Zhong Ming, reserved yet tinged with joy, "Then just keep looking."
After saying this, he walked past the latter toward the exit.
Zhong Ming was stunned upon hearing this: "Then just keep looking"—what did that mean? It sounded like "you can look but can't touch," but Jiang Xingzhi's expression seemed quite intimate.
Was he allowing him to look every day?
Jiang Xingzhi walked ahead for a bit, seeing the person still standing there savoring the moment, and called out, "Aren't you coming?"
Zhong Ming snapped back to reality, "Coming."
He temporarily set aside his unsolved doubts and quickly caught up with Jiang Xingzhi who was waiting ahead. Don't think about it—just enjoy the present!
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The changing room was on the top floor of the building. When the two came down after changing clothes, their outstanding appearance and matching outfits drew frequent glances from people around them.
The shop assistant saw the two walking down one after another and couldn't help but brighten up, praising them, "You two look absolutely perfect in those!"
Jiang Xingzhi smiled, "Thank you."
The similar styles worn by both of them almost announced to everyone that their relationship was extraordinary. The gazes from around them carried a hint of envy.
Zhong Ming felt this and slowly spread out a fan of tail feathers behind his straight back. Look, look, see how well-matched he and Deng Deng are.
After Jiang Xingzhi finished greeting the shop assistant, he turned to see the man beside him showing off with a satisfied expression, spreading his feathers. The words about to come out got stuck in his throat.
After a moment, he spoke again, "Are you very happy, Ah Zuo?"
Zhong Ming was still immersed in the gazes of people looking at the "couple," and hearing this, airily hummed, "Happy."
"......"
Jiang Xingzhi looked at him for a few breaths.
Zhong Ming noticed the other's expression was somewhat subtle, and his spread tail feathers retracted slightly, "What's wrong?" Was he being too showy?
Jiang Xingzhi restrained his expression and softened his tone, "Nothing, as long as you're happy."
After saying this, he asked again, "Do you want to be even happier?"
Zhong Ming didn't expect he could be even happier! He answered instantly, "Of course I do."